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Is there a legal topic that you want to learn more about? Take a workshop, course, or seminar from one of the following organizations that deliver legal education to members of the public or check your local library, which may have programming on legal issues.

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The Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission offers both public and customized educational workshops on specific topics for various groups, including employers, employees, unions, professionals, educators, community groups and others.

These stand-alone, interactive, web-based awareness programs are provided by Alberta Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour. They are designed to provide Alberta employees and employers with an opportunity to learn more about minimum employment standards in the workplace.

Every Living Thing is the Alberta SPCA’s humane education website for teachers who aim to inspire compassion for animals, people and the environment – every living thing! The Alberta SPCA believes people have a duty to accept responsibility for the welfare of animals. The SPCA hopes to nurture a humane attitude toward animals through a humane education program.

The LCC Public Legal Education program provides general education and information about law and the legal system for people without legal training. The program is part of LCC's Continuing Education and offers night courses and online modules on a variety of legal topics including family law, employment law, residential tenancies, and wills and estates.

The Portage College Public Legal Education Program is a public service initiative offered in partnership with the Alberta Law Foundation. The program offers learning opportunities to individuals, families, and communities throughout North Eastern Alberta through the provision of information, resources, and education on a variety of legal topics. All requests for information are confidential. The program also offers legal education presentations and seminars throughout North Eastern Alberta in communities, agencies, and schools.

The Student Legal Services Legal Education Project (Edmonton, AB) manifests itself in three main ways: lectures, mock trials, and summer law camps.Presentations to school classes can be scheduled to fit class time, upon discussion between the teacher and the Student Legal Services co-ordinator. For more information on the opportunities offered by the Project check out thier website

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CPLEA has developed the Renting Basics Guide, a new easy read guide to renting in Alberta. You can download the guide for free at the CPLEA store. Educators, settlement agencies and community organizations are welcome to order print copies of the guide while supplies last. CPLEA’s Laws for Landlords and Tenants in Alberta program is generously supported […]

LawNow is pleased to announce the creation of a new Department, called New Resources at CPLEA, which will be a permanent addition to each issue. Each post will highlight new materials at CPLEA. All resources are free and available for download. We hope that this will raise awareness of the many resources that CPLEA produces […]